The local government of Makati will close some roads next week to give way for Lenten activities.
In an advisory issued on Saturday, the Makati City government said the road closures and traffic rerouting will be implemented from April 14 at 10 p.m. to April 21 at 10 p.m.
The roads to be closed are listed below:
- Gen. Luna Street (From P. Burgos Street to Mercado Street)
- Enriquez Street (From Don Pedro Street to Fermina Street)
- San Marcos Street (From Pagulayan Street to P. Burgos Street)
- San Juan Street (From Pagulayan Street to P. Burgos Street)
- Don Pedro Street (From Gabaldon Street to Manalac Street)
- Guanzon Street (From P. Burgos Street to Makati Avenue)
- San Mateo Street (From D.M. Rivera Street to P. Gomez Street)
- Agno Street (From D.M. Rivera Street to P. Gomez Street)
- Dona Epifania Street (From A. Mabini Street to Agno Street)
- Ilaya Street (From A. Mabini Street to J.P. Rizal Street)
- Don Pedro Street (A. Mabini Street to Villena Street)
- Albert Street (Villena Street to Palma Street)
- P. Gomez Street (From J.P. Rizal Street to Zamora Street)
- P. Gomez Street (Hagdang Bato Whole Block)
- San Agustin Street (From P. Burgos Street to P. Gomez Street)
- Quintos Street (From Santiago Street to Singian Street)
- Molina Street (From Quintos Street to Singian Street)
- Zenaida Street (From E. Zobel Street to F. Zobel Street)
- Bagong Diwa Street (From M.L. Quezon Street to Pertierra Street)
- Ma. Aurora Ext. Street (From Pertierra Street to Ma. Aurora Street)
- Osmeña Street (From M.L. Quezon Street to Bridge Service Road/P. Burgos Street)
Motorists are also advised to take the following alternate routes to avoid being stuck on roads during processions scheduled on April 17 (Wednesday) to April 19 (Friday):
For vehicles going to Westside Makati /The Circuit/ Manila: (From Westbound Makati or Guadalupe Area)
- From J.P. Rizal Street, Light vehicles must turn left to Estrella Street
- Turn right to Rockwell Drive, turn right to Kalayaan Avenue (District 1)
- Turn left to Makati Avenue
- Make a right turn to Jupiter Street or Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
- Turn right to N. Garcia Street (Reposo Street)
- Turn left to J.P. Rizal Avenue and follow the usual route to destination
- From J.P. Rizal Street, Public Utility Vehicles, jeepneys, and small trucks must turn left to Estrella Street
- Turn right to EDSA, turn right to Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
- Cross Paseo Intersection and Makati Avenue Intersection
- Make a right turn to N. Garcia Street (Reposo Street)
- Turn left to J.P. Rizal Avenue and follow the usual route to destination
Vehicles going to Guadalupe/ Pateros/ EDSA: (From Eastbound Makati or Delpan Area)
- From J.P. Rizal Avenue, head straight to Kalayaan Avenue
- Turn right to N. Garcia Street
- Make a left-turn to Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue
- Cross Makati Avenue Intersection and Paseo de Roxas Avenue intersection
- Turn right to EDSA if going to Mandaluyong and Quezon City area
- If going to Pasay City, take the Buendia flyover from EDSA
Vehicles going to Mandaluyong City via Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge: (From Northbound Makati or Makati Central Business District-Ayala)
- Traverse Ayala Avenue to South Avenue then turn right to Kalayaan Avenue
- Make a left turn to Pililia Street
- Turn right to J.P. Rizal Avenue
- Left turn at Makati Avenue and J.P. Rizal Extension to Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge
- Motorists may also take the Ayala-EDSA flyover or Buendia-EDSA flyover in Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue to Mandaluyong City
Vehicles going to Makati Central Business District – Ayala: (From Mandaluyong City via Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge)
- From Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge, turn right to J.P. Rizal Avenue
- Turn left to Zapote Street
- Turn left to Kamagong Street
- Turn right to Ayala Avenue Extension
- Cross Ayala Avenue/Sen Gil J. Puyat Avenue intersection to destination
The Makati City government said a two-way traffic flow will be implemented along J.P. Rizal Street from Pasong Tirad to Makati Avenue beginning 6 a.m. of April 14, to 10 p.m. of April 21.
Normal traffic flow will resume on April 22 (Monday)
at 6 a.m. – Robie de Guzman
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